Cutting Costs

-No transportation needs as ceremony/reception are held in the same place

-Venue Provides Linens/Chairs

-DIY Bouqets

-Two Tier Cake + Sheet Cakes

-Bridesmaids will purchase their own dresses

-No Florist!

-No Programs!

-No DJ!

-No Menues!

-No Favors!

-Keeping an updated budget as a constant reminder

-Minimal Invitation Inserts

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Floral Decoration Idea

I've made a lot of purchases for the wedding already. The $1 section at Michael's and Dollar Tree have become my best friends, lol. I'll post them as we go along. Pictured here is a little beauty made from love. I really want to hang things and I saw this in the window of a floral shop and decided to recreate it.

It's a foam block with the heads of fake flowers in our wedding colors cut off and stuck inside. I also made holes to put the ribbon through. We will hang them using the ribbon by tying a knot, and I strung the ribbon through the bottom for a hanging streamer effect.

My camera doesn't do it justice, the colors are much more vibrant in person. I plan on making a few to hang amongst a sea of white lanterns for the reception. I'm excited! The whole piece cost around $4.

Some tips if you decide to make it is find a good way to secure the flowers. I would use a hot glue gun or cut the stems long enough to securely stick them in the foam. And make sure you arrange properly to avoid gaps between the flowers!